Museums are awesome to go to when the weather’s pretty bad out, but on a nicer day, wouldn’t you rather be outside? Luckily for us, Laumeier Sculpture Park gives visitors the best of both worlds. This 110-acre open-air museum is a great stop for anyone to make when in the St. Louis area.
At Laumeier Sculpture Park, entry is free and open to the public year-round. You can even go on a tour to learn about all the exhibits.
Not too far from "Face of the Earth #3", you'll find, "The Way", which is the largest sculpture at the park. This piece is made out of eighteen salvaged oil tanks.
"The Eye" is probably the most iconic sculpture in the park. If you think you've seen it elsewhere before, you're right. The artist, Tony Tassset, also has "Eye" installations up in Dallas and Chicago.
You may notice the words "Hortus Obscurus" carved into these benches. No, it's not a spell from Harry Potter, but rather a piece done by amateur botanist and natural scientist, Frances Whitehead. The words translate into, "Dark Garden."
Moving indoors, the Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center regularly puts on exhibits throughout the year. The Center has received numerous awards for its innovative and modern architecture.
These two installations were done by Gigi Scaria. The one on screen is called, "Time" and the wooden structures surrounding it are a part of the "Woodhenge" installation.
